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Wholesnlc and Importing Druggists. ffiwf SHAW'S PURE America's ORIGINAL MALT WHISKY Without a Rival Today BLUMAUER & HOCH 10S and 1 10 Fourth Street Sole Distributers for Oregon MALT OTEL PERKINS Fifth and Washington Streets PORTLAND, OREGON EUROPEAN PLAN First-Class Check Restaurant Connected With Hotel. Rooms Single TBo to fl-BO per day Rooms Doubla 11.00 to 12.00 per day .Rooms Family SLCO to J8.00 pr day 3. T. DAVIES, 7rts. C. T. BELCHER, Sec ted Treas. it Charles Hotel CO. (INCOHPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON DEATH IN THE ELBE Panic on the Primus Respon ' sible for Loss of Life. PARTICULARS OF THE DISASTER .Fifty Persons "Were Drowned by the Collision Betvreen tho Excur sion Steamer and the Tag Hansa. A terrible panic that occurred on the Prlmus when the Hansa. struck her on the River Elbe yesterday, rendered the efforts to save her passengers almost useless, rortunately. the steamer Dol phin came up Immediately and succeed ed In ravine 00 of those on board the ainklng steamer, while other boats as sisted In the work of reecue. It Is be lleied that 50 persons were drowned. self July 13. by Inserting under the skin of his left arm a fragment of tubercular matter from the lung of a diseased cow. Ihe second Inoculation was performed be cause he feared the tubercular tumors coming from the first inoculation were too long superficial. The second form of In oculation, when performed on a guinea pig. Inevitably causes death within eight weeks. This will give "an idea of the risks Dr. Carnault is running. Trial of De Mores' Assassins. TUNIS, July 21.-At Suso, near here, the trial of the murderers of the Marquis de Mores, who married a daughter of L. von Hoffman, the banker, of New York, and who at one. time conducted a large ranch in North Dakota, opened to day. Three of the assassins were arrested In August, 1S9S. One of them, Hamma Ben Youssef. has since died. The remain ing two, Elkhelr and Hamma Chlekh, were in the prisoners dock today. (The Marquis de Mores was killed In 1SS6. In the Soudan, where it has been asserted he had gone to enlist the Arab chiefs against the British. He and his party were attacked by a band of tribes men, and all cave a few of the 36 In the expedition were killed. In the Journey of the Marquis, it was officially stated, it was the plan to extend French commerce by diverting the route of the caravans from Tripoli to Gabcs.) American and European Plan. American Plan .......... ....$1.23. 11.60. 91.T3 European Plan .........60b, TBo, 1.00 T HILL MILITARY. ACADEMY The Success and High Standing: of many hundreds of Dr. Hill's graduated and former pupils during: the past 24 jeare indicate the merit of his methods. Jr'articc for ealioRe lrt" Classical. Scientific and" English court, Rgular course Is practical training; tor 'business life. Manual training; and meohanlial drawing Special courses In modern languages and music New buildings, modern equip ment, prlate sleeping-rooms, no open dormitory: recreation-rooms; largo arm or: athletics promoted and encouraged: chemical and physical laboratories; ex perienced faculty. A boarding and day school for boys of all ages; younger hois separate. Fall term opens September 17. For catalogue, etc.. apply to DR. J. W. HILL, Prlnclpnl. MARSHALL AND TWENTY-FOURTH STREETS. PORTLAND, OR. ! a 4 ft IT ja. P--rs-i V1 iRorf & Steel Works. W a "d tafcafl U. U U' tH M ' ' U" V mmmMmmmmmmE j DESIGNERS? MAN VFAOTCftR$ - . Hl&H GRADE MACHINERY - 'PORTLAND -4XEG0r-US.A . Washington k Oregon ectric Railway Light & Power Co, Now under construction. A population of 40.000 distributed .oyer the wealthiest farming country of the world Is tributary to this road. First Issue of 1000 shares, par lalue ?100 each, now selling at $90 per share. An Investment, Not a Speculation. Low capitalization; $1,500,000; 15,000 shares, at $100 each. Shares fully paid and nonassessable. WAI73Bt&Gl Valley Grove 'pry Creek DAY70Njft Huntsville 'Dixie Unincorporated WALLA WALLA ikarfison college Pace HAMBURG, July 21. The steamship Primus, of Hamburg, with 1E5 passengers on board, was cut In two and sunk by the tug Hansa on the River Elbe at 12:30 o'clock this morning. So far as Is ascer tainable about 50 persons were drowned. The Primus was an excursion steamer from Buxtehude, Province of Hanover, Prussia. The disaster occurred between Blankenz and Nienstdtcn. Among the passengers were the members of the Kli beck Male Choral Society. At the time of the accident the Primus wds crossing the river channel near Blan kenz from the southern into the north ern fairway. According to witnesses aboard the Hansa, the movement was made too soon. The Primus struck the tug's engine-room, and the Hansa en deavored to push her ashore, but the tug grounded and the ships ported. The Pri mus then sank. In the Interval, however, about 50 of her passengers were able to rench the Hansa by means of ropes and ladders. Seventy more were picked up by the tug's boats, while others swam ashore. Tho disaster caused deep gloom here. Many children lost both their parents. The choral society which was on board the excursion steamer consisted mainly of workmen. There were no foreign passen gers. Captain Peterson, of the Primus, swam ashore and gave himself up to the police. Captain Sachs, of the Hansa, also surrendered. The Primus was the oldest boat on the Elbe, She was built In England in l&H and had never before met with an acci dent. The Hamburg-American Line, which jjftwned the Hansa, issued a statement to trje effect that the weather whs fine, the moon was snining ana ootn vessels were steering absolutely clear of eich other. Suddenly the Primus, when About 4E0 feet from the Hansa, put her rudder hard aport and crossed the bows of the latter. "This mistake," continues the state ment, "rendered a collision unavoidable. The only possible step for the Hansa to take, namely, to go full speed astern, wns Immediately carried out, but without avail. Less than a minute elasped between the time the Primus changed her course and the collision. Boats were Immediately low ered from the Hansa and ropes and lad ders were thrown overboard. Fifty per sons were rescued by the boats. At the same time, the Hansa tried to push the Primus ashore, but being of deeper draft. grounaea nerseir ueiore tne passenger boat. The Primus floated down stream and sank 300 feet from the Hansa." The band was playing and many cou ples were dancing on deck when the crasn of the collision came like a thunderbolt. The vessel gave a great list, her deck taking such an angle that It was Impos sible for the passengera to keep their feet. Those below scrambled up the com panion! ways, but most of the persons in the saloon were drowned. This morning the shore was thronged with thousands of friends and relatives of those aboard the sunken steamer, who had come, In heartrending anxiety, to learn the fate of their friends who were among the excursionists. Many sad scenes were witnessed as the bodies or those lost were washed upon the beach or brought ashore by divers. It Is saia that divers have already recovered 45 bodies, but as yet It Is Impossible to veri fy the death list. German Decorailons for Americans. BERLIN, July 21. Cabinet orders con ferring decorations on about 300 Ameri cans who had to do with the trip of Prince Henry of Prussia to the United States, are in Emperor "William's hands for signature. The Foreign Office sent the papers to His Majesty i fortnight ago, and their return and the announce ment of the decorations arc expected any day. It is understood that tho decorations are chiefly various classes of the Crown Order. Each class of the several Prus sian orders has a number of shades. In the Red Eagle, for Instance, there are 30. TAFT AND THE POPE American Party Received in Farewell Audience. CORDIALLY GREETED BY LEO The Pontiff Expressed His High Es teem of. the Methods In "Which Chnrch Matters Had Been Treated. ROME, July 21. The Pope received Governor Taft and tho members of his party in farewell audience at noon to day. Judge Taft and Judge Smith were goose-qulll of exquisite workmanship, with Pope Leo's coat-of-arms on the- feather. To Bishop O'Gorman was presented a pic torial cross set with rubies and amethysts and having a cameo center bearing the figure of the Virgin surrounded with pearls. Judge Smith and Major Porter both received a gold Jubilee medal. The pope gave Mrs. Taft an enamel reproduc tion of the ancient painting of Saint Ur sula, surrounded by virgins. Bishop O'Gorman will sail for the United States next week. He will take vi lth him a letter from Cardinal Ram polla to Secretary Hay No Proselyting in Philippines. CINCINNATI, July 21. At a meeting of the Federation of Catholic Societies of this city and Hamilton County, a letter from President Roosevelt was received by the local body in reply to Its recent com munication on the Philippine school mat ter. President Roosevelt denies that there Is any truth In the report circulated In this country about proselyting of the. Fili pinos. A letter of thanks was ordered sent kto President Roosevelt for his communi cation. GEN. BARNES DEAD Noted California Lawyer Peacefully Expires. DUE TO HEMORRHAGE OF LUNGS "ttroesljecK Mus "Explain. "WASHINGTON. July 21. By direction of the Secretary of War. General Corbin to day wrote to Colonel Groesbeck. asking o Change in Hicks-Beach's Policy. LONDON, July 21. Replying today to a question of Henry Labouchere, Advanced Radical, in the House of Commons, in tended to elicit a statement as to whether the resignation of Sir Mlchnel Hicks Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, In dicated the possibility of the adoption of a protective policy, the Premier, A. J. Balfour, said that there was no ground for believing that any policy settled upon by the Cabinet while the Chancellor was a member of it would be changed by his retirement. Great Storm in Russia. KIEFFE, European Russa, July 21. A torrential rain storm, accompanied by vio lent wind and hnil, broke out over Kleffc yesterday afternoon ajid turned the streets Into veritable torrents, flooding cellars and drowning 15 occupants before they were able to escape. Large trees were uprooted and railroad embankments were washed away, necessitating the suspen sion of traffic The lasses sustained are very heavy. Reforms In Macedonia. VIENNA, July 21. Reports, from Con stantinople are o thf "cTect .that in re sponse to Xustrd-Russlan protests- the Porte has advised the Sultan to issue an lradc ordering reforms In- Macedonia, especially In those places In the Monas tir district, which were the scenes of "the recent lawlessness. Much doubt is ex pressed In diplomatic circles that any real reform will be carried out. NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR OF WISCONSIN MILTON Helix T fa h Int.ntlnn ftf fe Jfy"ce Wat?" management to sell the en ure rock in uit -camera 3Ce Mountain yallcr How ever, by way of cour Meston Athena iAdams PENDLETON' tesy, a block of 1000 shares will be ottered for local subscription for the period of 30 das from July 10. 1002. Applications coming In later than Aug. 10, 1902, will not be considered. Apply to L. Y. KEADY & CO., Falling: BldR., Portland, Or. Or to Main Office, Dooly BaUdlngr, 'Walla IValla, "Wash. The Pianola Manufactured and for sale only by Fifty-Six "Were Drowned. ST. PETERSBURG. July 21. A ferry boat, while crossing the River Volga to day at Berenski, sank and 5S harvesters were drowned. THE AEOLIAN COMPANY, M. B. Wells, Sole XortUvrest Agt S53-355 "Washlnston st., cor. Parle. MRS. HELMBOLD "WEDS. THevF Yorker Becomes Son-in-Lnvr of Oregon's Senator. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, July 2L Mrs. Maggie Mitchell Kelmbold. the twice-widowed daughter of Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, was married at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, In this city, at 10 o'clock this morning, to Fran cis Hoyt Griffin, a prominent attorney of New York City. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. Alfred Harding, Senator Mitchell giving his daughter in marriage. Only the most intimate friends of the contracting parties were present. Tho bridal couple left at once for an extended trip through New England, and to Hali fax and the historic land of Evangeline. The groom Is a graduate of Yale and a member of a prominent New York family. Jilr. and Mrs. Griffin will return to New York September L making their home at JO "West Fiftieth street. OUSTED FROM KANSAS American Book Company Can Do Xo Business There. TOPEKA. Kan.. July 2L The Supreme Court today issued a writ ousting the American Book Company from the State of Kansas, and deprUing It of the right to transact business ns a corporation la this state until It secures a charter. The order was granted upon the petition of the County Attorney of Shawnee County, and grows out of the fight for the contract to supply the public schools of the entire state with school books. Crushed by a "Waffon. BUTTE. Mont., July 2L Fred Precu vaella, driver for a dairy ranch near this city, was thrown from his seat today be neath his wagon and instantly killed. Two wheels of the vehicle passed over his breast, crushing him fearfully. AFRICAN IXSURRECTIOX. Governor of Zambesi Sends a Puni tive Expedition Inland. LISBON, July 21. The Governor of Zambesi has notified the authorities of the dispatch of a punitive expedition, con sisting of 300 Europeans and 700 natives, from Chlnda for Bareu. to suppress a native insurrection in Angola. The na tives there have committed many barbar ous acts against resident Europeans, hav ing destroyed their property and com pelled an exodus of the white population to the coast. Seventy white persons have reached Covo Rodondo in a sad plight. They had traveled 230 miles on foot. Much anxiety is felt for the fate of others. It is re ported that a number of traders who were unable to escape have been captured by the natives, who cut up and burned their bodies. The Rctvlzan's Hoodoo. ST. PETERSBURG. July 2L The battle ship Retvlzan. built In Philadelphia for the Russian Government, which recently ar rived here. oems to be Ill-fated. On her way from Philadelphia five members of her crew were killed by the explosion of a water tube, and yesterday two others of the crew were killed by falling to the bottom of the drydock v,he painting the ship's keel. Phelan Svrells Nationalist Pond. LONDON. July 21. Ex-Mayor Phelan. of San Francisco, has sent to John Redmond, chairman of the Irish Parliamentary party, 500 as a contribution to the Nationalist fund, accompanied by a letter saying he is convinced the evictions on the De Freyne estates were designed to crush the party and destroy the hope of the Irl9h people. Mr. Phelan expressed the hope that Mr. Redmond will make a strenuous defense. Free Grants to -lid Sngnr Interests. LONDON. July 2L A supplementary civil service estimate, issued this morn ing, aggregates more than 500.000 ster ling, and provides 25.000 for free grants In aid of the sugar Industry of the West Indies. The government asks for 25,000 additional for the expenses of the corona tion caused by Its postponement. This brings the total up to 125,000. Dutch and Achlnesc Fight. BRUSSELS. July 21. A telegram from Achln, Sumatra, reports that the Dutch columns operating there were surprised by the enemy, with the result that Lieu tenant Bruyn and 11 soldiers were killed and two officers wounded. The enemy, says the dispatch, had 21 killed. fetftfTi ROBERT M. LAFOLLETTE. - ,--'' ""- Robert Marlon Lafollette; who- a; b2cn'r(inomInjrfeTlf by the Republicans for the Governorship of "Wisconsin, has the' distinction of being '-one of the yeunfr men who have worked themselves to the front' Although less than 50 years old, Mr. Lafollette has held Important political ofllces. and as a member of Congress he took a prominent part In the framing of the McKlnley bill. Mr. LafoIIette was horn In Primrose, "Wis., on June 14. ISM,, was graduated from the University of Wisconsin In 1S70. was admitted to the bar In 1SS0, and was elected District At torney for Dane County for 1SS0-S1. From 1SS7 to 1S01 he was a member of Congress, was a member of the ways and means committee, and was known as one of the orators of the House. In his own state Mr. LafoIIette haa been a leader In Republican politics. i Deceased "Was One of Greatest Orsv tors In "West, nnd "Wns Law Part ner of Ambassador Clioate Be fore ComluET to California. SAN FRANCISCO. July 21-General William H. L. Barnes, one of the leading lawyers and one of the most eloquent ora tors of the Pacific Coast. Is dead, of hemorrhage of the lungs. He was 86 ears of age. General Barnes, who was a man of splendid physique, was first taken 111 March 16 last, with throat trouble, which necessitated an operation. He rapidly re covered, and wns apparently In his usual health until last Monday, when he was prostrated at the California Hotel with a severe hemorrhage. The next day he ral lied somewhat, but a succession of hem orrhages followed, each greatly reducing his strength, and at 7:15 o'clock this even ing he peacefully expired. At the bedside of the dying man were his wife and two sons by a former mar riage. Captain "William S.. of the Califor nia Volunteers, and Lieutenant John W., of the Eighteenth Infantry, stationed at Fort Russell, Wyo. When President McKlnley visited this city, the Summer preceding his death, ha became a warm admirer of General Barnes nnd promised on his return to Washington to appoint the General United States Min ister to Japan. His assassination put an end to all his plans, although it was an nounced that President Roosevelt intend ed to carry out the late President's -wishes In this respect. General W. H. L. Barnes was a man of remarkable versatility, being noted as a scholar, lawyer, linguist, lecturer, au thor, artist and actor, although It was as a lawyer and orator that he made a Na tional reputation. In 1SC0 he formed a partnership to practice law with Joseph H. Choate, the present Ambassador to the Court of St. James, but when the Civil War broke out. Barnes left the law for the Army, becoming a member of Fltz John Porter's staff. Retiring from the Army on account of Impaired health, he came to California, and in 1S63 became the legal partner of Eugene Casserly, ex Unltcd States Senator. Later, he prac ticed -by-himself.- General Brran as a lawyer jwas one ot the cleverest, keenest and most brllllunt members of the Amer ican bar. m I i i nj in evening dress as prescribed by eti quette. Major Porter was in full uniform and Bishop O'Gorman wore eccleslaatlcal TObes. They were received at the great door of the Vatican by the Swiss Guards, who rendered military honors. At the foot of the state staircase the Americans were met by Mgr. Blslefl. master of ceremonies, accompanied by several other dignitaries of the papal court. At the door of the pontifical apart ments the noble guards and gendarmes rendered the customary honors. The Americans were ushered Into a private room, and so soon as the door was opened the pope went half way to meet them, and greeted Governor Taft with tho greatest cordiality. The pontiff commenced the Interview by saying he was most satisfied and happy at the results obtained, and was confident that the negotiations woujq him for an explanation of the Interview published thl3 morning regarding the court-martial of Major Waller. Colonel Groesbeck was Judge-Advocate of the court, and the opinion was expressed at the War Department that an officer should not talk about such matters. Crook Sails From Manila. WASHINGTON, July 21. The War De partment has been advised of the sailing -ol the transport Crook from Manila. July 18, with 365 enlisted men of the Twenty fifth Infantry and 10 prisoners. TOP MARK REACHED. MHslNsIppl Begins to Fall at Keo kuk, la. be the starting point to a complete and KEOKUK, la., July 21. The height of Game Wardens Orpcanlxc. MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS. Wyo.. July 21. The Game Wardens of Montana, Min nesota. Utah, Colorado and Wyoming met here today and organized a National body, to be known as the National As sociation of Game and Fish Wardens and Commissioners. Three sessions were held today. The morning meeting was called to order Dy W. F. Scott, of Montana. After com pleting temporary organization, the meeting adjourned to 2 P. M. Officers were elected as follows: President, W. F. Scott, of Montana; first vice-president, G. W. Harris, of Colorado; second vice-president. John Sharp, of Utah; secretary and treaaurer, H. G. Smith, of Minnesota. The delegates will start on a trip through Yellowstone Park tomorrow. Emigration From Ireland. LONDON, July 21. The final survey of the Irish census returns have been pre sented to Parliament, It shows that dur ing a half century over 3.000.000 persons have emigrated from Ireland, and that SO per cent of these emigrants have gone to the United States. The King's Condition. COWES. Isle of Wight. July 21. A bul letin issued today on the condition of King Edward says: "The King Is in excellent health. He is gaining strength, and tho wound con tinues to heal satisfactorily. His Majesty was unable to spend any time on deck yesterday, owing to the unfavorable weather." The cold wind continues, and the decks of the royal yacht Victoria and Albert are Inclosed by canvas screens as a pro tection against the weather. It has been arranged that Emperor "William will visit King Edward before the latter returns to London. Consumption From Cattle. PARIS, July 2L M. Carnault, who June 17 inoculated himself with matter taken from a consumptive cow. In order to ap prove Professor Koch's theory that It Is impossible for human beings to catch tuberculosis- trom cattle, has written to the xemps announcing that the inocula tion has produced tuberculosis tumors. He says this proves that man Is quite as sus ceptible to bovine tuberculosis as any other anlmaL He again Inoculated him- Pope Will Protest to France. LONDON, July 21. Cabling from Rome, the correspondent of the Dally Chronicle says he learns that It Is the pope's Inten tion to protest, probably by an encyclical, against the French Government's cam paign against religious associations. Chamberlain Entirely Recovered. LONDON, July 21. Joseph Chamber lain, the Colonial Secretary, who was re cently Injured In a cab accident, has en- tlrely recovered, and will resume his seat In Parliament tomorrow. Rclds at Sklbo Castle. LONDON. July 21. Whltelaw Reld. who was appointed United States special envoy to the coronation of King Edward, and Mrs. Reld, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie at Sklbo Castle. the flood In the Mississippi River was reached today south of here. The river fell an inch and a half at Keokuk today, and the fall will reach southern points to morrow, but the rise of a foot or more in the vicinity of Canton. Qulncy, La Grange and Hannibal today carried the tvater over thousands of acres previously uninjured. The rise today took out some more wheat In the shock which previously stood with its butts In water. Extension of the flooded district increased the dam age total a large amount In dollars, though not a very .great percentage on the enor mous total of millions hitherto accom plished by the flood. Farmers are in clined to rerort much higher figures than a few days ago, but estimates of $4,000,000 to J6.O0O.O0O in Missouri along the 75 miles of river frontage are conservative. Expected at St. Lonls. ST. LOUIS. July 21. The expected flood from up the river, due to the heavy rains emptying Into the Mississippi from its various tributaries, has not yet reached St. Louis, and, the water is falling. At Hannibal, above here, the weather ob server reports the water eight inches higher than Saturday, and rising at the rate of a quarter of an inch an hour. Whistler Hns Recovered. LONDON, July 21. James McNeil Whis tler, the American painter, has tele graphed to his friends In London that he has practically recovered from his recent Illness. Cholera Appears at Toklo. ""WASHINGTON. July 21. Minister Buck, at Toklo, reports to the State Department by cable today that cholera has broken out there. Gold Exports Renamed. NEW YORK. July 2L The National City Bank announced today that it would ship $1,000,000 in gold to Europe tomorrow. atlsfactorv solution of the question un der discussion. He added that the apos tolic delegate soon to be appointed would be instructed most strictly and precisely regarding carrying out the ideas deter mined upon between the United States and the Vatican, saying: "I will see that orders be given him as to his work, over which I will watch personally." Turning the conversation, the pope ex pressed the highest esteem for American methods of treating church matters. In fact, he had more than once pointed to ward the United States as setting an ex ample well worth copying. Governor Taft thanked the pope for tho promptness and courtesy shown him dur ing his visit, and promised co-operation with the apostolic delegate In executing the business on the lines agreed upon at Rome. He expressed regret at the fact that the negotiations had been made tho occasion of the circulation of false and even calumnious reports In various papers and by some telegraphic agencies, which had given rise to unfavorable continents upon the Vatican. The pope also pro tested against such false reports, but he also declared that by this time he was accustomed to that kind of misrepresenta tion. The pontiff then rose with unusual ac tivity, walked with the Americans to tho opposite sldo of the room and showed them the mosaic which he is sending to President Roosevelt In return for the present of a box containing his; (Mr. Kooseveit sj morary wonts, xne imu.u terrific storm passed Is a copy of Corrldl's well-known picture rltnt ve,,te,rAav ani ot Pope Leo sitting on the terrace of the Vatican gardens, surveying Rome. It was made. In the Vatican workshops. The pope then gave Bishop O'Gorman an au tograph letter to President Kooseveit. Members of Governor Taft's party asked the pope to bless several boxes of rosaries nnrf nthpr rellelous mementoes, which His Holiness did most willingly, adding that J his benediction was extended to all their relatives and friends. After an audience of -(0 minutes. In which the conversation was carried on entirely In French, Bishop O'Gorman and Major Porter translating, tho pope saw the Americans to the door of the library. Governor Tttft and his companions then called on the papal sec retary of state. Cardinal Rampolla, with whom they exchanged somewhat similar courtesies. Later, Governor Taft, accom panied by Judge Smith and Captain Strother, left for Naples. To mark his satisfaction at the success of the negotiations, the pope presented each member of Governor Taft's party with a personal gift enclosed in a mag nificent Morocco case, adorned with the papal arms. Governor Taft got a gold STORMS IX NEW YORK. Mncli Damage Done to Growing Crops One Life Lost. JAMESTOWN, N. Y., July 21.' Another over Chautauqua County yesterday and last night, doing great damage to growing crops, delaying railway traffic and cutting such holes in highways that travel across country Is almost Impossible. George Courtney was drowned at French Creek while trying to ford a swollen stream. A bridge across a culvert In this city broke down while George Singular, a 6-year-old boy, was standing on It. and he was quickly carried Into a sewer, through which he was swept at a terrific rate for more than 1000 feet. He came out at the lower end In less than three minutes, frlghtfmly cut and bruised, but alive and able to crawl to a placz of safety. In Lake Kenka Regton. PENN YAN. N. Y.. July 2L Over the Lake Keuka region during the last 26 hours three inches of water has fallen, making the total rainfall for the month seven inches. All strecms are overflow ing their banks, and the water In the lake has risen 10 inches in the last 24 hours. Cellars are flooded and farmers are having much trouble In harvesting their grain. Russell Sage's Narrow Escape. NEW YORK. July 21. Russell Sage had a narrow escape from serious Injury to day. "While attempting tq board a Broad way car his foot slipped as the car moved ahead, and Mr. Sage fell. He was dragged a distance of 13 feet before the car was stopped. Mr. Sage's secretary helped him. to his feet. He was unhurt, though badly shaken up. CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. Foreign. Particulars of the marine disaster on tho Elbe. Page 1. Fifty-six persons were drowned In a ferry-boat accident la Russia. Page 1. The podo received Judge Taft and party in farewell audience. Page 1. Mackaj's remains "-ill be interred at Green wood cemtor. Brooklyn. Pace 2. Domestic. Tho War Department is preparing to build many new iuarter3 pnd barracks. Pace 2. Census bulletin on agriculture In the United States. Page 2. Ex-Captain Strone te charged by May Toha with stealing $230,000 worth of jewels. Page 3. Antl-lmperlallsts will hold a conference at Lake George- Page 10. Sport. Much money posted, on th Jcffrles-Fltzslm-mons contest. Paste 5. Ewlng wins Multnomah handicap tennis tour nament and cets Ladd cup Page 3. Portland and Butte, to play ball here today. Page 5 American and National League scores. Page 6. rnclflc Const. General W. H. L. Barnes, of San Francisco, is dead. Pase 1. Great rush to file on lands thrown open oa Slletz (Or ) reservation. Page 4. Japanese are lntlmldatlrg other fishermen on Fraser RUer. Paire 4. Complete unofficial abstract glies Chamber lain 276 plurality for Governor of Oregon. Page S. Oregon National Guard encampment at Albany closes today. Page 8. Commercial nnd Marine. AH grains are weak In the East. Page 13. General proflt-taklng In stocks causes small loss. Pare 13. Oriental liners carrying light flour cargoes. Page 12. Disengaged tor.nag" accumulating at North Pa cific ports. Page 12. Portland rraln ships reach Falmouth after an een race. Pace 12. French bark Asle. second new-season grain ship, ready for sea. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. Citizens agree to raise ?2300 for Harrlman Im migration runrt. Page 14. Mrs. H. A. Smith Jumps In river and coramiu suicide. Pace s. How J. W. Baker was mistaken for Trac. Page B. Rural free dellx-ery service to be extended la eastern part of county. Page 14. Midsummer lull hangs over real estate market. Pare 10. Mazamas started on ascent of Mount Adams early Sunday morning. Page 11. The strikes and how they stand. Page 7.